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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4371-6

I.-By way of derogation from the provisions of Article L. 4371-2, the following may continue to practise the profession of dietician and use the title of dietician, whether or not accompanied by a qua…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article L661-6

I.-The following may only be appealed by the public prosecutor: 1° Judgments or orders relating to the appointment or replacement of the administrator, the judicial representative, the commissioner fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Resource equalisation

Article L2336-6

From 2023, inter-municipal groupings and communes that do not belong to any public establishment of inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status that cease to be eligible for the repayment of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-6

All partners must be involved in the company's incorporation deed, either in person or through a proxy showing special authority.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Sociétés en commandite simple.

Article L222-6

The limited partner may not perform any external management act, even by virtue of a power of attorney. In the event of a breach of the prohibition provided for in the preceding paragraph, the limited…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Sociétés en commandite par actions.

Article L226-6

The ordinary general meeting may appoint one or more statutory auditors. Companies which, at the end of a financial year, exceed the thresholds set by decree for two of the following three criteria ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Variable capital

Article L231-6

…pany whenever he or she sees fit, unless otherwise agreed and unless the first paragraph of Article L. 231-5. It may be stipulated that the general meeting has the right to decide, by the majority set…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Invalidity of a registration

Article L512-6

A court decision declaring a design to be totally or partially invalid shall have absolute effect. It is entered in the national register mentioned in Article L. 513-3.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Prior authorisation and declaration

Article L331-6

Organising a sporting event under the conditions set out in article L. 331-5 without the authorisation of the delegating federation is punishable by a fine of 15,000 euros.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Aggressive commercial practices

Article L121-6

…sult of repeated and insistent solicitations or the use of physical or moral coercion, and taking into account the surrounding circumstances:1° It significantly alters or is likely to alter a consumer…

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